Politics May 21 DOJ sues Oklahoma over new state law setting penalties for those living in the U.S. illegally Oklahoma is among several GOP-led states jockeying to push deeper into immigration enforcement as both Republicans and Democrats seize on the issue.
Nation May 08 Severe storms pummel the Midwest, including reported tornadoes that destroyed homes Two reported tornadoes blitzed a Michigan city near Kalamazoo and shredded a FedEx facility.
Nation May 07 Oklahoma town sees second tornado in 5 weeks as deadly storms hit central U.S. The storm prediction center warned of an enhanced risk of severe thunderstorms across the Ohio Valley on Tuesday with a possibility of few, potentially strong, tornadoes, hail and severe, damaging winds.
Nation Apr 04 Oklahoma executes man convicted of two homicides in 2002 via lethal injection During a clemency hearing last month, Michael Dewayne Smith expressed his “deepest sorrows” to the victims’ families, but denied he was responsible.
Politics Mar 06 Democratic Rep. Colin Allred wins Senate primary in Texas, setting up match with Cruz Allred advances to a tall task: trying to become the first Texas Democrat in 30 years to win a statewide race.
Nation Mar 02 Crews fighting largest wildfire in Texas history face challenging weather conditions Firefighters in Texas faced rising temperatures, whipped-up winds and dry air Saturday in their battle to keep the largest wildfire in state history from turning more of the Panhandle into a parched wasteland.
Nation Mar 01 Texas wildfires may have destroyed up to 500 structures as more assessments underway, Gov. Abbott says The Republican governor cautioned in a news conference Friday that the number of lost properties could rise and that damage assessments were still underway.
Nation Feb 29 Texas Panhandle wildfire now the largest in state history The Smokehouse Creek Fire has merged with another blaze and is 3 percent contained, according to the Texas A&M Forest Service.
Nation Feb 29 Firefighters try to tame Texas wildfires before hot, windy weekend The explosive growth of the second-largest wildfire in Texas history slowed as snow fell and winds and temperatures dipped, but the massive blaze was still untamed and threatening more death and destruction.
Education Jan 30 Oklahoma asks teachers to return up to $50,000 in bonuses the state says were paid in error Kristina Stadelman said she's crushed to learn she's being forced to repay $50,000, much of which she already spent on home improvements and a down payment for a new car.